Spoiled By My Nine Beast Husbands (Emma Tibarn) novel Chapter 438

**When She Opened the Door to the Life She Was Afraid to Live**
**by Nora Vale Kingsley**
**Chapter 438: The Weight of Regret**

Lucien sat in the dimly lit cockpit, a tightness coiling around his chest like a vice, each breath a painful reminder of the burden he carried. Regret gnawed at him, a relentless beast that clawed at his heart. He despised himself for his obstinacy; this was a catastrophe of his own design. Deep within, he recognized that he should have acted differently, should have foreseen the emotional fallout that would inevitably follow his choices.

‘Is Emma still crying? I…’

His fingers hovered above the screen, trembling with uncertainty, as he hesitated to complete the message. Just then, another notification from Silas broke through the silence, jolting him from his spiraling thoughts.

‘Emy was furious, but even in her anger, she couldn’t bring herself to break your beast marks or punish you. She bore all the pain and disappointment herself. Tell me, do you honestly believe you deserve her kindness?’

The realization struck him like a frigid wave crashing against the shore. Even in moments of seething rage, Emma’s thoughts remained tethered to them, her heart still open despite the hurt. Lucien’s eyes stung with unshed tears, and he felt the warmth spill over, a silent confession that landed on the cold metal of the control panel with an almost audible splatter.

Marcus, his long fingers dancing across the lightcore’s screen, was already typing with fervor. ‘It’s my fault—entirely my fault. Silas, please let Ms. Tibarn know that I recognize my mistake.’

From the moment Lucien had boarded the warship, a desperate longing to reach out to Emma had consumed him. He had called her, sent a barrage of messages, each one steeped in a plea for her forgiveness. But silence had been her only response—a deafening void that echoed his failures and left him feeling utterly alone.

‘What can I do to earn Ms. Tibarn’s forgiveness?’ he typed, urgency threading through every word like a lifeline.

Meanwhile, on the lead warship, Silas glanced at the flurry of messages from Marcus and Calum, a faint smile tugging at the corners of his lips. At least they were beginning to grasp the enormity of their mistakes.

His pale fingers glided over the screen, crafting a reply with a measured calm. ‘I’d genuinely like to help you figure something out to win Emy back sooner. But honestly, you three have crossed a line this time. It’s going to take a lot for her to let this go.’

‘What are we supposed to do then?’ Lucien typed, his heart racing with tension and desperation, each keystroke a plea for clarity.

‘I told Emy that for now, you three should return to your clans. When you’ve truly reflected on what happened and understood where you went wrong, you can come back,’ Silas replied.

What? Return to our clans?

The three of them stared at the message, their hearts plummeting as despair washed over them like a cold tide, blurring their vision.

‘Is there any way to avoid going back?’ Marcus asked, dread seeping into his voice. The thought of returning to Frostveil was unbearable, especially when he knew his clan would not welcome him back with open arms.

‘I don’t have a clan,’ Calum chimed in, his tone flat and devoid of any hope.

Lucien remained silent, his mind a whirlwind of thoughts. He believed this punishment was aimed squarely at him—and perhaps, in some twisted way, he felt he deserved it.

‘Silas, isn’t there any way to calm Ms. Tibarn down faster so we don’t have to leave?’ Calum implored again, frustration evident in his voice. He had long since severed ties with the Argenclaw clan, and the notion of returning felt like a noose tightening around his neck.

Silas’s response was swift and unyielding. ‘Marshal, I suggest you heed my advice. If you don’t, you won’t just be making things difficult for me, but for Emy as well. She’s still angry and heartbroken. Seeing you now would only exacerbate her pain. Do you truly want to hurt her further?’

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